South African Early Childhood Review 2019

Tags: Child outcomes | Essential Package | Population-based planning | SA Early Childhood Review

The South African Early Childhood Review 2019 is an annual publication which curates and analyses over 50 data indicators on ECD. The data indicators are spread across the Essential Package of services: nutrition, maternal and child health, support for primary caregivers, social services, and stimulation for early learning.

The South African Early Childhood Review 2019 is published by Ilifa Labantwana, The Children’s Institute at the Univrersity of Cape Town, Grow Great, Innovation Edge, and the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency. The authors are Dr Katherine Hall K, Winnie Sambu, Dr Colin Almeleh, Dr Kopano Mabaso, Sonja Giese, Paula Proudlock.

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